Environmentally relevant activities

An environmentally relevant activity is an activity that is required to be approved by either Council or State Government due to its potential to damage or pollute the environment (air, land, water and noise).

The applicant for registration of an environmentally relevant activity must be a legal entity (e.g. person(s) or company).

To operate an environmentally relevant activity, you will be required to apply for development approval and environmental authority.

An application for an environmental authority cannot be made if, under the Planning Act, a development permit for a material change of use is required and the development application has not been made.